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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 125.22 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 125.22 and 56.54 is: 84.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 125.22 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/125.22 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 125.22 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 7,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079.94/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.93

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